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5 Tips for Getting Started With Homeschooling
Homeschooling is not just about children learning; it’s also a learning experience for parents. Just getting started is often the hardest part, but there are everyday challenges to meet as well. Here are 5 tips to make getting started with homeschooling easier: Check the law. While it is legal to home educate your child in…
A Dad’s Involvement in Homeschooling
This post originally appeared at A Dad’s Involvement in Homeschooling | Homeschool Daddy Blog. This post is compromised of a collection of thoughts I shared from someone else asking me about my involvement as a father with homeschooling. They may be published somewhere else in some kind of format, but after writing them I decided I…
Free Lesson Plans: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Title: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Author: Jon Scieska Illustrator: Lane Smith Ages: 5-8 years Description (from Amazon): “There has obviously been some kind of mistake,” writes Alexander T. Wolf from the pig penitentiary where he’s doing time for his alleged crimes of 10 years ago. Here is the “real” story of the three…
Free Writing Journal Prompts
When you were born, you were given a name. It might not sound very special to you because it’s the only name you’ve ever known, but it is special because it was chosen by somebody that loves you. Did you know that every name also has a meaning? You can look up the meaning of…
What You Need to Know About Children and Chores
At some point, parents almost always find themselves questioning whether their children should do chores or not. While this is a parenting choice that will differ from home to home, there are a few reasons every parent should consider adding chores to their child’s list of daily activities. Here are some to consider: Chores teach…
How to Walk on Eggs
Can you walk on eggs? Yes! This super-fun, easy science experiment can get super-messy. You may want to try it outside. How to Walk on Eggs You will need: Disinfecting Wipes 6-8 Cartons of Eggs (per attempt) Trash Bags Scissors Were you able to do it? Find out why by clicking here?
5 Educational Activities for Grandparents and Grandchildren
There’s just something special about grandparents and grandchildren. The relationship they develop often proves close and rewarding, and there’s no denying that the time they spend together can be fun with a capital F. But many of the fun activities kids can enjoy with their grandparents offer educational potential as well. Here are 5 activities…
Kid Friendly Food: Peanut Butter Dip
This easy recipe for Peanut Butter Dip definitely falls into the category of “Kid Friendly Food.” Serve it with apples, graham crackers, chocolate or try frozen bananas! Peanut Butter Dip Ingredients: 8oz cream cheese, softened 1 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk Directions: Mix all ingredients in a mixing…
St. Patty’s Day Celebrations Around The World
St. Patrick’s Day began as a holiday to remember the life of a man named St. Patrick who did good work in Ireland in the late 5th Century. But over the years, St. Patrick’s Day has become more of a day to simply celebrate being Irish. Traditional symbols of the holiday are shamrocks, Leprechauns, and…
Free Printable Writing Paper
All it takes a printer with ink and you can have all the free printable writing paper you want! Use these in your daily homeschool or just print them out for fun doodling! Click here to download the Free Beginners Printable Writing Paper. Click here to download the Free Printable Writing Paper.